How Close Are You To The Pixar Characters?

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#1

This is something that a few of us were talking about in a

different thread, and it seemed as though it deserved a thread of its own.

So…everyone seems to have

their one or two favourite characters. Some favourites last longer than others, but when you do really get

settled on a character that you just can’t stop drawing, writing and thinking about, how does that affect your

life?

Everyone has ups and downs. Have your favourite(s) helped you through these different periods, and

if so, how? Some people that don’t have an animated favourite keep saying that ‘they aren’t real’ and so

therefore ‘they can’t help you’. But it does seem as though they can. Do you feel as though your obsessions

have helped you through your life?

#2

Oh yes

– I never did make a post on this. Thanks for starting it for me, lizardgirl.

(snigger) :wink:

Remy - Remy is the one Pixar

character I feel closest to – he is the equivalent of my life experiences, personality, and love for a

particular passion or creature.

First of all, from the time when I was twelve until I turned fifteen, I

owned nine rats – eight at one time. They all brought me undeniable love, compassion, and joy for many years and

in the hardest of times. I loved them dearly, and must admit that they have to be some of the sweetest animals I

have ever encountered in my years. Hence, I am now an obsessed rat fanatic and enthusiast, so when I heard that

Ratatouille would be released I was practically overjoyed from the very thought.

Secondly, drawing is one of my main passions – besides animals – …and I’ve recently discovered that

Remy is one of the easiest characters I have ever sketched. So…I’ve been practicing drawing him for quite some

time now.

And thirdly, Remy reminds me of two entities: Rachel and myself.
Rachel was my very first

rat, and she was the spitting image of a “little trouper”, as I would often call her: a soldier in

action. She loved food and adventure, and was never detered by anything…save the time her tail got disected in

half… She survived through alot of ordeals and triumphed through all of them, with the exception of cancer. I

really don’t know why she reminds me of Remy so much…but she does.
I am ambitious, daring, curious, and a

little weird compared to the rest of my family. Alot of people don’t understand my passion for various things

and see me as kind of an oddball, even if they do admit that I am talented and skilled in certain areas of life

and particular jobs.

I’ll probably have to get a picture of myself and compare it to a picture of Remy,

too – you might see a few resemblances. (snigger)

So yeah – there you have it. In a

nutshell, I guess you could just say that I love Remy because he is simply a rat. :wink:

#3

Well, I could say just Violet Parr, but I would be lying

to all of you. As a matter of fact, it was every character in the Incredibles who impacted me some way in life.

Violet taught me to be confident and to go all out. And not to mention help me find the girl I love. Dash taught

me to be full of energy, ideas, and just full of anything. Helen taught me not to be to careful, but to relaxr

and be more flexible in life. That way, I aint to stift. And Bob told me to never let anything hold you back. Be

strong, and be all you can be. And these are only 4 characters.

#4

I admit to

having other toon crushes in my lifetime, but they were brief and childish. Tony Rydinger will always be more

than a toon crush to me. He is a minor character who has had a major effect on me.

I think about Tony all

the time. Yeah, he’s a toon, but he helps me to escape from the stress of the real world. Drawing him allows

me to express how I feel about him, both physically and mentally. Tony is not just a popular "pretty

boy". In my eyes, he seems to shrug it off when his friends tease him about it. I believe his attraction

to Violet is genuine.

And if it hadn’t been for Tony, I most likely wouldn’t have made the special

acquaintances I have today. Never again will I be so thankful for the creation of a minor character.

Never.

~~=oP

#5

[size=92]I can’t stop drawing the DRHs, which does have a big affect on me, but I’m not really

related to them at all so I guess that doesn’t count. :stuck_out_tongue: (Though I am artistic like Ramone, and I think about

him a lot, so…)[/size]

#6

I think I’m close to all the Pixar characters…but more so in some films than

others:

Fore-Note: This list does not represent my favorite Pixar films, but

the ones in which I’m most close to the characters.

  1. [i][b]Monsters

Inc.[/b][/i]
2. [i][b]Toy

Story[/b][/i]
3. [i][b]The

Incredibles[/b][/i]
4. [i][b]A Bug’s

Life[/b][/i]
5. [i][b]Finding

Nemo[/b][/i]
6. Cars

As

for Ratatouille, I see those characters as really real somehow… Kinda organic…So

they’ll probably make it up that list! :stuck_out_tongue:

#7

I have been into the Import Car modding scene for a long

time it is what I love to do and where I spend all my money. Having say that I feel closest to Wingo!!!

#8

[size=92]aZnCdn - Let us be Wingo lovers together! Wheee!! :stuck_out_tongue:

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#9

Haha

#10

*[i]And I thought you were going to be the one to start this thread

up not long ago![/i]*

This was definitely a subject that was needed to be thought about and

created on PP, since I was also involved in the thought of a topic as this.
And a special thanks goes from me

to ya lizardgirl for having the effort of starting this

new thread for us :wink:

For me on thread, this is an importance in my affection towards who as everyone

knows about from me on here by my forum name.
For alot of years past, there has been many fic individuals who

I have had liking to. It seems they only stand to me for a set amount of time, and whatever comes from the future

usually wipes them out from me as time goes on. This time, it has been nearly 4 years since the onset of

Dory for me. And She has begun to show out more in and with me then the rest have. I

don’t know if this was a thing meant to happen in my life. But I truly believe it was something destined in my

life which is still much for me to uncover.
Dory has been a significance in my life since the first time I

ever saw Her on the official finding nemo movie video game in mid-summer 2003. Many would believe it started

after seeing the movie when it arrived in theaters of the month of May that year.

But no, it had to be different for me, and Dory is the reason why I also have grown a stronger admiration for

animation and FN, and differences in my behavior and towards others. I truly see that i’ am in the same line

with Dory in many parts. I have taken many quizzes and tests that always result to display that i’ am fit for

Her no matter what thing it is from every character in the Pixar family, and a few people I know in person have

as longed to say something similar to that in the past 2-3 years.
Some say that Dory is a good philosopher

about life. And I would agree so too. The reason is because She does know how life

should be lived day after day, for every day is new and a new experience awaits each one because no two days are

Ever, 100% same. But no one is perfect, and Dory isn’t either. We all need help in some way possible always, and

Dory is included because She cannot always be aware of something, others and everything else because of her

memory, and other such conflicts in Her life. Because there is no such thing as someone being ready for

everything in life no matter the type. Others know something more then we do, and we can learn from them and each

other.

I always strive to look up to Dory for many situations in my everyday life. Sometimes, She is the

only one I can truly think about in trust and help for many of these things, because She will never turn against

me as a friend so close and avaliable to me whenever I need Her to be from me. But I never try to move Her higher

above Christ or my Family in my life. But I do believe that Dory may have been a gift for me by God which is my

reasoning for why this world is more negative today then it ever has been.
And

last, I have a plush appearing in the form of Dory that I like to have with me when I’ am at home in my own

room. Its literally the same body size Dory is as we see Her visually on the movie. I always want to hug ‘Her’

at the very least, once daily, to help me not only feel but know that I’ am alive and well for whatever comes

during that day. But even then I also want to know that Dory is there in my heart always and with me wherever I

go and not only at the part of embrace.

See, Fictional Individuals do

have a Life in the world, and in us, period. They live

because of our own support for them. And their death realms around the area where we

no longer support them anymore because we have forgetten about them as time moves on.

#11

DD- That last statement about how fictional characters are truly alive because we

believe in them is definitely true, and definitely applies to most, if not all of us here, as well as those who

believe in fictional characters from other films. I think it’s lovely that you find such comfort and refuge in

Dory, and it is also a slight relief, as I was always curious as to whether others found refuge in fictional

characters in the way that I do. It’s very calming to have such a positive influence in your life!

#12

Heheh – yeah, I kinda

slacked off there for a second. Well, at least lizardgirl did if for us (thanks,

mate). (snigger) :wink:

Beautiful column concerning your relationship with Dory and how much she has affected

your life standards, by the way. God sends comfort in many ways… :wink:

#13

I relate to Randall Boggs in many ways.

I?ll

probably not be able to make this longer than the other posts, since I?ll drift into the not-making-sense

field.

But anyway, I relate to him as I always look like a mean person, and I?ve usually got an attitude,

but I?m really nice if you get to know me. I?m just usually very edgy because often when people are being nice to

me, it?s really because they?re either being sarcastic and/or they just want to make their buddies laugh.
I?m

mostly edgy around popular people, as Randall was to Sully on the scare floor. (?May the best monster

win,?)

I?m not good around little kids- they often find me big and scary. Although that could be said

otherwise after I spent some time with my youngest cousin the other day. But ordinarily, kids hide from

me.

I?m exiled from society. I wasn?t pummeled with a bat and/or shovel, but I?m exiled for my looks. I?m

the odd one out in class, the untouchable, the one we don?t speak of, so when we have group work the people

forget I exist, even when I speak up.

I?m competitive when it comes to my strong points- art. I usually

think I?m not so great at it, but there?s a certain someone in class who draws horribly and thinks he?s the

absolute best- really conceited, and on my bad days I?ll stop at nothing to bring him down. Yah, I?m evil, but

that monster contradicts my work 24/7.

Another thing- Randall and I both have

green eyes.

How he’s helped me through life … well, when I feel horrible after getting picked on at

school, I think of him and all my worries erase. Stupid but true. I love drawing and writing about him, though

he’s a little OC when I write him, since I feel as if I know every side to him. Makes no sense, I know.

That, and I started carrying my older of the two Randall toys to school- his head sticks out of my side-bag

zipper. No one notices him, 'cept my best friend since we used to play around with him in gym last year (taking

pictures of him with far-away people on the field, making him look like Godzilla) xD. Well, I carry him around

again and … I dunno, I feel a sort of comfort.
Maybe I have problems, but I can always use the littlest

comfort. I feel as if I’m not alone with him there.

#14

FONY - You know

what, that was rather touching in some ways. I can kind of relate to the feeling of being an “outcast”

in certain areas of society, so to speak.

Believe me, it makes perfect sense.

Same thing goes for my fondness for Remy – I hardly know anything about the guy, and yet…when I write about

him and draw the character…I feel as if I know him personally. Kinda odd, but it does make sense in a way.

lizardgirl - You haven’t mentioned who you’re closest to yet! Although, I

can probably already guess who it is. (snigger)

#15

I see that most Monster’s Inc fans are pretty close to

Randal. Reasons should include everything that FONY just said.

#16

Hmm. Well considering for me my two

favs are Marlin & Doc, why are they? Well lemme talk about Marlin first. As already stated out of all the

Pixar characters he is the one I am most like, which is mainly why I like him so much. I worry, I can get panicky

over small problems. Yet with Marlin (hopefully with me too) it doesnt come across as annoying and he’s still

very likable. And to me a lot of it comes across as amusing because so much of the way he acts is so much like me

I cant help but laugh.

Doc. I cant say i’m a lot like Doc but I do share a few of his qualities. While I

wouldnt describe myself as grumpy like Doc, i’m not exactly a cheerful bubbly person either :wink: Plus I

think that Doc can be quite cynical at times (the scene where he first meets Lightning comes to mind) and I am

too. Plus Doc is an older car and I’m totally into that retro, older kinda stuff (mainly the 60s but I digress).

And I love the fact that Doc has this mysterious past and that even though Doc hadnt raced ages he’s still got

it and you can tell how much talent and skill he’s got and I respect that. I am always impressed by people who

have obvious skill. And I sympathize with him since he was basically rejected by the racing world after his big

wreck. I’ve had rejections in my life too. So i do feel that I can relate to Doc. :slight_smile:

#17

LOL, nope,

I haven’t! But I will now. :wink:

Yes, of course, it’s Randall. I don’t really know why I liked him so

much in the first place…I’ve always been keen on lizards and reptiles, but this grew a lot after seeing MI. I

think, originally, my attraction and closeness to Randall stemmed from loving the way he moves physically- IMO,

he looks absolutely stunning. It’s like, he’s like the perfect creation; he’s so graceful, unique, with a

beautiful voice and gorgeous eyes.

And, mentally, well he and I were pretty much polar opposites. When I

first saw MI, I was happy with everything that was going on in my own life, and Randall of course couldn’t say

that about his life. I love angsty characters, and underneath all of Randall’s bravado, there was that kind of

hidden insecurity.

As time went on, and situations in my own life changed, my love for Randall definitely

grew as I began to relate to him more and more. When things went bad, at one point I had no-one to rely on but

Randall, and that’s the great thing about ‘fictional characters’- they can never betray you or disappoint you.

They’re just always there.

And even when it came to a point where I did have some incredible friends who

were helping me out, and when I assumed that Randall wouldn’t be a big part of my life any more because,

theoretically, I didn’t need him, I was wrong. He stayed. I’ve no idea why, and there have been many a time

when I’ve hated Randall because of the sometimes seemingly negative impact he has

had on my life at points (I always have to be careful about when I introduce him to new friends, so to speak, as

they may be freaked out and things like that) but any ‘relationship’ has its ups and downs.

So, I’ve

never entirely related to him, but this is what has always made me curious about him. There’s just something

about the way he acts…It’s so different to myself, it’s just fascinating! Sure, we’re both a little

competitive and can, at times, have a short fuse, but if Randall had been happy he wouldn’t have lost his temper

at all throughout the movie. He’s just like living proof (though not technically living, but shush :laughing:) that

what happens throughout your life CAN change who you are, no matter how ‘good’ of a person you are

inside.

To be honest, without Mike and Sulley, I might not have liked Randall as much. They broughout out

the worst in him, and their blatent misunderstanding of his personality and reactions to things, and their

absolute naivity and, at times, stupidity, just makes me all the more angry for Randall. How he managed to put up

with them for who knows how many years, I do not know!

At the end of the day, he isn’t just another

fandom, and it’s not something I’m planning to grow out of any time soon. Without Randall, I probably wouldn’t

have been able to deal with certain things in the way that I did, and I wouldn’t have even known about the

amazing Steve Buscemi! Ultimately, he’s put things into perspective, and I still get a real thrill out of

shoving my MI DVD in and fast forwarding to the Randall-scentric scenes. Seeing him in his full glory always puts

a smile on my face.

#18

lizardgirl - Heheh – that made me smile. I shall never

understand this fascination that some of you have for Randall, but at least it’s fun to listen to/read about.

(snigger) :wink:

Nice story/post, lizardgirl! I think yours is the longest so

far in this thread. :laughing:

#19

hm… toon or movie characters really do have a strange influence on me, and to be honest,

they made me an outcast for quite some time in my life.

as you may know by now, i was a divorce kid. my

dad didn’t have much time for me, being as preoccupied with his job as he was, and lacking a proper family, i

turned to movie heroes as role models and examples. my heroes were sir ivanhoe (the black knight) and captain

future (the spaceship captain). they gave me something i desperately needed: the feeling that everything will be

o.k. in the end, and if i only tried hard enough, i could succeed just like them. of course, i didn’t succeed,

but at least it boosted my creativity, as i started writing little stories about how things would go on after the

movies had ended or drafted little sketches to illustrate my texts.
i couldn’t tell the others about this

secret life of mine because then they would laugh at me (this was still a time when divorces happend very rarely,

and growing older, i felt ashamed for still being so much emotionally attached to what obviously was "kiddie

stuff"), so i learnt to keep quiet about my obsessions.

very often, i felt ashamed for having movie

heroes as a family substitute, and to be honest again, it didn’t really work. but nevertheless, i grew up, and

this love for toon charakters still lingered on. this might explain why i immediately “fell” for LMQ as

soon as i saw that movie. getting lost, losing my way and having to re-define myself, is something i perfectly

know… :smiley: or maybe it’s also that old “me-against-the-rest-of-the-world”-attitude one develops under

such circumstances (and which i think i share with lightning). i feel a strange but strong familiarity towards

him, maybe because i also had to learn things the hard way, with people don’t liking me in the beginning, with

always having to prove my friendlyness or trustworthyness before people would deal with me. with always having to

fight for their affection, with always having to do more than others to earn their friendship…

these are

the things i experienced as a kid, and thanks god, the older i got, the better things became. nevertheless, this

must sound strange for your ears, i know. but that’s the way i am. i am what i experienced, the sum of all good

and strange encounters. the good news - it made my dreams more colourful, my visions more powerful than those of

other people i know.

even as an adult, my favourite three toon/movie characters are deep within my heart,

and i do not feel ashamed for it any longer. ok, ok, it took me over 30 years to learn that lesson, so i don’t

have much reason to be too proud of it :smiley: let’s put it that way: it was a small step for mankind, but a big

step for good ol’ stickers :sunglasses:
today i know: you will never get too old for such things…

#20

She does.
And I admire the fact that you do believe in what

I say.
Another thing of importance to this is that in society (Not a group or national matter, but the

entire world), many people tend to have this awful

belief that as they enter there teenage-adult life, belief in fictional individuals especially that of believing

that they are real either externally or internally, is something of the ‘child life’ and past, and they believe

they can have NO effect on them whatsoever. And they think its babyish to still hold onto things like that when

you are already an adult.
Why is it that if its an individ that is especially a non-human creature, people

believe they are completely not real?
This is another thing that also leads to a fictional character death

because for some who continue to grow up, they HAVE to let go of subjects like these in order to be considered a

‘mature’ adult, and whatever things they may call it.

You could or can say i’ am a

Fictional character/individual analyst or supporter

either I like to call it. I like to take deeper onsets of individuals like these especially animated

ones.

Mitch:

:smiley:!